Comparison

Candy Valley vs Block Nova

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Candy Valley

Embark on a delicious match-3 puzzle adventure to discover exquisite recipes and cook tasty delicacies. Travel with charming characters, overcome challenges, and become a master of sweets. Enjoy endless levels and vibrant graphics.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Discover recipes and cook delicacies
  • Over 2000 unique levels
  • Amazing graphics and cute heroes
  • Connect with friends on Facebook
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Breathtakingly delicious and FREE, it's the top-rated adventurous journey through match-3 puzzles! Welcome to Candy Valley, where you'll find the most exquisite recipes anywhere! Travel with your assistant Ella and Edward the candy-maker, learning to cook all kinds of delicacies by matching the ingredients. Danger and hardship await you on your adventure, but there won't be anything you can't handle! Simple rules: find the matches, starting with three in a row, and combine them. Become the ultimate crusher of sweets and digger of recipes. The game features: • ZINGY GAMEPLAY: easy to learn, hard to master! • NEVER-ENDING ENTERTAINMENT: more than 2000 unique levels and 151 episodes! • AMAZING GRAPHICS: lovely lands, tasty desserts, and the cutest heroes you’ve ever seen! • FRESH UPDATES: new levels every Tuesday! • STAY TUNED: special events in the game and on the official Facebook page all the time! • FUN, FRIENDS, FACEBOOK: ask for help and share your adventures with friends by connecting to Facebook! • ON EVERY DEVICE: easy synchronization across multiple devices and platforms! Learn more about the game and stay in the loop!

About

Block Nova

Features
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Block Nova, strateji odaklı bir blok bulmaca oyunudur. - Blokları sürükle ve tahtaya yerleştir - Dolu satır ve sütunları temizleyerek puan kazan - 1000 seviyede giderek artan zorluk - Çekiç, Satır, Şekil ve Yenile güçlendiricileri - Günlük görevler ve günlük giriş ödülleri - Seviye geçtikçe yeni bölümlerin kilidi açılır - Takıldığında ödüllü reklamla +hamle alıp devam et Hedef skora hamle bitmeden ulaş, en yüksek skorunu geliştir ve Block Nova ustası ol!

Screenshots

Candy Valley4 screens
Block Nova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Nova at none against Candy Valley's 10. Block Nova also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Candy Valley sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Block Nova asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Valley ships an update every 2 months, Block Nova fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Candy Valley versus Block Nova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy ValleyBlock Nova
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB6 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTAPCLAPerkan gurbuz

Bugs and requests

Candy Valley

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes at 97-98% during loading
  • Coins/rewards not credited properly after watching ads
  • Sound and visual glitches during gameplay
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and new content updates
  • Offline play mode
  • Ability to sync progress across devices
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version

Block Nova

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Candy Valley

One-time9
  • 300 lollipops2 variants$0.99
  • Three days of unlimited play!$1.99
  • Cake Stand$1.99
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  • 400 coins$1.99
  • 1500 lollipops and a gift$3.99
  • 1500 lollipops$3.99
  • 2100 coins$6.99
  • 3000 lollipops$7.99
  • 8000 lollipops$18.99
None

Block Nova

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Candy Valley free?
Candy Valley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Nova free?
Block Nova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Candy Valley or Block Nova have ads?
Candy Valley shows ads; Block Nova does not.
Which is updated more often, Candy Valley or Block Nova?
Candy Valley ships an update every 2 months, and Block Nova fortnightly. Most recently, Candy Valley was updated on November 6, 2026 and Block Nova on October 31, 2026.

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